DANIEL ISLAND, S.C. (WCIV) — Charleston Police are investigating after politically-charged graffiti was found on and around Congresswoman Nancy Mace's house and property on Daniel Island early Monday morning.

"I woke up this morning to graffiti on my home, on my front steps, sidewalk and street, with Antifa symbolism and expletives directed at me personally," Mace said.

Rep. Mace (R-South Carolina) said police officers were already at her house when she arrived home around 8 a.m. Monday morning. The graffiti included expletives directed at Mace, as well as politicians in general, and many so-called Antifa symbols.

"It makes me incredibly sad. I'm a Mom, I have two kids in middle school who live here at this house with me. No family should ever be treated this way," Mace said.

"This isn't ever warranted because we disagree with someone politically," the lawmaker noted.

She said her main concern was keeping the graffiti from her kids or the other families in her neighborhood.

"This affects my kids, my kids are innocent in all of this, and so are every one else's children that have to see this on their way to school this week," she said.

One piece, found spray painted on the house, said "Pass the Pro Act," referring to a bill that would expand various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace.

Police power washed the graffiti Monday morning, but Mace said at least a portion of the stucco will need to be repainted.

This is the second time the lawmaker's property has been vandalized. During her campaign for election last year, someone scratched an expletive into her car door.

"At some point we have to just hit pause and say that this is not okay, attacking someone's property, attacking their family. I don't care if you're a Republican or a Democrat, no one deserves this," Mace said.

Mace said she had no idea who is responsible, but wants them tobe "prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law."

On Tuesday morning, Mace released the following statement on the incident:

“Although my kids and I are thankfully fine, the criminal events at my home where I’m raising my two children are unacceptable no matter your politics. I sincerely appreciate law enforcement doing all they can to find the criminal trespassers who vandalized my home with Antifa symbols and profanity on Memorial Day. There is a significant difference between nonviolent protests, and criminal acts of intimidation and vandalism. We should all be able to feel safe in our own homes, regardless of our political beliefs. I’m also concerned for my neighbors who’ve been impacted by this appalling criminal behavior. I urge everyone to take a moment to think about their words and their actions at this time. And it’s not just social media, but our words impact real people and impact real lives. We should think about taking it down a notch,” Mace stated. “I hope people realize just how hard I’m working with both sides of the aisle - a particularly difficult task - given the vitriol in our current political environment. We can and we should do better for our communities and for the American people."

Police are collecting as much camera footage from the neighborhood as possible.

CHARLESTON COUNTY , S.C. (WCIV) — The moments leading up to a deadly officer-involved shooting in Charleston have been revealed. Police released videos from the body-worn cameras of the two officers who fired their service weapons.

Charleston Police Chief Chito Walker says he wanted to release the video to give a clear picture of what his officers saw on the scene. He says a video circulating on social media did not give full context to the situation.

“As the chief of police moments like this weigh heavily on me,” the Chief said during a press conference Thursday.

Video shows officers Darren Schlegel and Anthony Vazquez arriving at King and Line Streets after reports of a fight.

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In the first video, Schlegel tells 37-year-old Andrew Williams to “get your hand out of your pocket now! Get your gun down! And hey put your gun down” before shots are fired.

“We showed the video for the community to have full context but sled still has to work this,” Chief Walker said.

At approximately the same time, Vasquez can be heard on his body-worn camera saying “show me your hands” three times before commanding Williams to take his hands out of his pocket and put the gun down.

“This is a situation no one wanted,” Chief Walker stated. “Neither our officers nor our community nor the family of the individual that was involved.”

In both videos, it is clear that Williams has a gun in his left hand.

Chief Walker says officers did render aid on the scene. Williams died at the hospital.

“Our officers faced a split-second decision and a very dangerous situation and they are now to carry the immense weight of that moment,” Chief Walker said.

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Police say Williams was known to police and had an extensive criminal history. Arrest records from the Charleston County Detention Center show Williams was arrested more than a dozen times. Charges range from drug possession, assault and battery, and unlawful carrying of a weapon.

Officers Darren Schlegel and Anthony Vazquez are now on paid administrative leave.

Schlegel has been with the department for six years. Vazquez has served for five years.

“This is not something that they woke up that morning and ever thought they would be encountering,” Walker said.

Both officers are part of the quick response squad. South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is now in charge of the investigation.

“These incidents remind us of the challenges and safety risks of public safety work,” Walker added.

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CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Tuffus Zimbabwe, a musician with national acclaim, is sharing his musical legacy with local youth in the Lowcountry. Zimbabwe, who honed his piano skills at Charleston's historic Jenkins Orphanage band, is now the piano player for the band on "Saturday Night Live."

"We talked about a lot of things, just from careers in music, musical styles, of playing music, how to practice," said Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe visited Woodland High School on Friday, where he met and performed for students as part of a program by the non-profit Joey Morant All That Jazz Inc. The organization is run by Augustus Obie Morant, another professional musician with strong ties to the Lowcountry.

Tuffus Zimbabwe, a musician with national acclaim, is sharing his musical legacy with local youth in the Lowcountry. Zimbabwe, who honed his piano skills at Charleston's historic Jenkins Orphanage band, is now the piano player for the band on "Saturday Night Live." (WCIV)

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Morant said his father was inspired by the Jenkins Orphanage's musical heritage, a legacy he hopes to foster in local youth. "We help musically gifted youth and their families from underserved communities in Charleston and the tri-county area," said Morant. "Hopefully, what we are establishing here through these relationships with Woodland High School, like today, and some of the other various high schools, Burke and West Ashley, is that we're helping to build a community of youngsters who are going to end up sowing into the community just like I'm doing now."

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Zimbabwe engaged with students through playing a few tunes, signing autographs, and a Q&A session. He aims to inspire the next big band leader in the Lowcountry. "I'm just like one of them in the sense that I was young and aspiring. I happened to get a few lucky breaks. However, I did work hard and had my goals and experience," said Zimbabwe.